Chagos Islanders denied right to return home – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2016 in armed forces, Chagos Islands, compensation, human rights, indigenous peoples, news by sally

‘Thousands of Chagos islanders, deported from their homeland in the Indian Ocean by the UK government to make way for a US military base in 1971, will not be given the right of return to resettle, the Foreign Office will announce on Wednesday.’

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The Guardian, 16th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Fake rape’ woman Layla Ibrahim fights to clear name – BBC News

‘A woman sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of faking her own rape says she is now fighting to clear her name.’

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BBC News, 15th November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ban use of police cells for people in mental health crisis, MPs told – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2016 in bills, custody, detention, mental health, news, police by sally

‘People suffering a mental health crisis should never be held in police cells as they find it terrifying and become even more unwell, ministers will be told.’

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The Guardian, 16th November 2016

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CA upholds refusal to grant relief to solicitors who served witness statements late – Litigation Futures

Posted November 15th, 2016 in appeals, civil procedure rules, law firms, news, sanctions, solicitors, time limits, witnesses by tracey

‘Solicitors who served witness statements two months late cannot call any witnesses at trial after the Court of Appeal upheld the first instance judge’s decision to refuse relief from sanctions.’

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Litigation futures, 14th November 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Solicitor who lost his practice cleared to sue CPS and police for malicious prosecution – Legal Futures

‘The High Court has given the green light to a solicitor to pursue claims against the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and South Wales Police (SWP) for malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office.’

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Legal Futures, 15th November 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Parliament notified of Europol opt-in intention – Home Office

Posted November 15th, 2016 in EC law, intelligence services, parliament, police, press releases, regulations, treaties by tracey

‘Explanatory memorandum on intention to exercise right to opt into revised Europol framework published.’

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Home Office, 14th November 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Home Secretary’s speech to the FCA’s Financial Crime Conference – Home Office

‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd gave a speech on economic crime at the Financial Conduct Authority annual crime conference on 10 November 2016.’

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Home Office, 14th November 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Speech by The Chancellor of the High Court: A Look at the Future for Insolvency and Business Litigation in London – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 15th, 2016 in courts, insolvency, judges, judiciary, speeches by tracey

‘I am keen to speak tonight about the important work of the Rolls Building and the real value of the international reputation of our law and our judges in the post-Brexit world.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th November 2016

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Bar Council launches vulnerable witness advocacy training – The Bar Council

‘Pro bono training launched for advocates dealing with vulnerable witnesses.’

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The Bar Council, 14th November 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 15th, 2016 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Bird v Acorn Group Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 1096 (11 November 2016)

Cunningham, R (on the application of) v Hertfordshire County Council & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 1108 (11 November 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Yesafu, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 2883 (Admin) (14 November 2016)

Hussain, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2016] EWHC 2797 (Admin) (11 November 2016)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Wise v Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) Ltd [2016] EWHC 2814 (Ch) (11 November 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Rudall v The Crown Prosecution Service & Anor [2016] EWHC 2884 (QB) (14 November 2016)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Amey LG Ltd v Cumbria County Council [2016] EWHC 2856 (TCC) (11 November 2016)

WES Futures Ltd v Allen Wilson Construction Ltd [2016] EWHC 2863 (TCC) (10 November 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

BMJ medical journal calls for legalisation of drugs – The Independent

Posted November 15th, 2016 in crime, doctors, drug abuse, drug offences, health, news by tracey

‘The British Medical Journal has called for the legalisation of illicit drugs for the first time.’

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The Independent, 15th November 2016

Source; www.independent.co.uk

Lauri Love extradition: British hacker who breached US government computers to be handed to US by Amber Rudd – The Independent

Posted November 15th, 2016 in appeals, autism, computer crime, extradition, interception, internet, news by tracey

‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd has authorised an order extraditing Lauri Love to the US, where he is accused of hacking into government computers.’

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The Independent, 14th November 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Child trafficking: Scores missing from UK care homes – BBC News

‘Trafficked children and unaccompanied child asylum seekers are going missing from UK care homes at “an alarmingly high rate”, two charities have said.’

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BBC News, 15th November 2016

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Counter-terrorism overseas: Adebolajo report makes uncomfortable reading for MI6 – Marina Wheeler QC – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 14th, 2016 in intelligence services, news, terrorism by tracey

‘Oversight of the Intelligence Services is a matter of enormous public importance, as counter-terrorism powers are enhanced to combat a pernicious and persistent threat. A recent Report by the Intelligence Services Commissioner, Sir Mark Waller, assisted by Oliver Sanders of these Chambers, dispels some misconceptions about contact between the intelligence services and Michael Adebolajo, one of 2 men convicted of murdering Fusilier Lee Rigby[1]. It also shines a light on how HMG applies its policy on the treatment of detainees held overseas – in Adebolajo’s case, by a Kenyan partner counter-terrorism unit in 2010. Not all of the Report’s findings make comfortable reading for the Intelligence Services.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 14th November 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Segregation in faith schools does not offend Equality Act: High Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 14th, 2016 in equality, Islam, news, school children, sex discrimination by tracey

‘The Interim Executive Board of X School v Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills [2016] EWHC 2813 (Admin). The principal issue in this application for judicial review was whether a mixed school unlawfully discriminated against its male and/or female pupils by making “parallel arrangements” for their education in the same building or by applying a regime of “complete segregation” for all lessons, breaks, school clubs and trips. There was no evidence that either girls or boys were treated unequally in terms of the quality of the education they received (in the sense of one sex receiving a lower quality of education than the other).’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th November 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

MPs’ corporate governance inquiry: what are the key issues? – The Guardian

Posted November 14th, 2016 in inquiries, news, pensions, remuneration by tracey

‘Parliament launches a series of hearings on reforming British boardrooms on Tuesday, as MPs pledge to ensure Theresa May fulfils her promise to clean up big business.

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The Guardian, 14th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man jailed for 12 years for shaking his partner’s baby to death – The Guardian

Posted November 14th, 2016 in child abuse, conspiracy, homicide, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by tracey

‘A man has been jailed for 12 years for shaking his partner’s baby to death.’

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The Guardian, 14th November 2016

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Businessman wins payout after police wrongly brand him a paedophile – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 14th, 2016 in damages, indecent photographs of children, malicious prosecution, news, police by tracey

‘An innocent businessman wrongly branded a paedophile when child abuse images were found on his laptop has won a damages payout from police after it emerged a virus was to blame.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

CA ruling on fixed fees to have ‘substantial’ effect – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 14th, 2016 in civil procedure rules, costs, damages, fees, insurance, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal delivered some good news to claimants last week with a ruling on the level of fees that apply to cases listed for disposal, in a decision that Lord Justice Briggs said would have a “substantial” cumulative effect.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th November 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Finance and Divorce Update November 2016 – Family Law Week

‘Claire Molyneux, Senior Associate and Naomi Shelton, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during October 2016.’

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Family Law Week, 13th November 2016

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk